bark
bark2 (bärk) vi.
[[ME berken < OE beorcan, akin to ON berkja, of echoic orig.]]
1 to make the characteristic sharp, abrupt cry of a dog
2 to make a sound like this [the engine barked]
3 to speak or shout sharply; snap
4 [Informal] to cough
☆5 [Slang] to advertise a show, sale, etc. by shouting about it in public
–vt. to say or advertise with a bark or shout
–n.
1 the sharp, abrupt sound made by a dog
2 any sharp, abrupt sound or utterance like this
–☆bark up the wrong tree to misdirect one’s attack, energies, etc.
